Lino Cayetano to replace Dave Gomez as PCO chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano will replace Dave Gomez as the head of the Presidential Communications Office. The transition follows the bypassing of Gomez's appointment by the Commission on Appointments.
Why it matters
This leadership change reflects ongoing political realignments and administrative shifts within the Philippine government.
<p>Former Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano is expected to replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Sunday.</p><p>Marcos made the announcement during a media interview at the conclusion of his five-day working visit to Singapore on Sunday.</p><p>"Na-bypass si Dave, so I guess, immediately, at least, who will take his place is Lino," Marcos said.</p><p>The President added that the change in leadership would be formalized upon their return to the Philippines.</p><p>"It's just a matter of formalizing everything," he said.</p><p>Marcos' announcement came as he concluded his five-day working visit to Singapore on October 11, 2026.</p><p>Cayetano would be the sixth official to head the PCO under the Marcos administration, following Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, Cesar Chavez, Jay Ruiz and Dave Gomez.</p><p><a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/981062/palace-calls-imee-s-remarks-on-acting-cabinet-appointments-too-harsh/story/" target="_blank">Gomez's bypassed appointment</a> came amid tensions within the Senate and the Commission on Appointments…
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